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One million French smokers ditch habit in a year: survey

In 2017, 26.9% of 18- to 75-year-olds smoked every day, compared to 29.4% a year earlier, according to the study by France's public health agency.

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Chelsea FC owner offered Israeli citizenship

Russian multi-billionaire, Roman Abramovich, has flown to Tel Aviv after learning he is eligible for Israeli citizenship. Renewal of his UK investor visa has been delayed.

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United Kingdom

Watch: Competitors tumble down hill at annual UK cheese-rolling race

A veteran contestant broke the all-time record for the most cheeses won.

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France

France offers fast-track citizenship for Mali 'Spider-man' hero

An illegal immigrant who climbed a high-rise to rescued a child has been hailed for his "exceptional act" by President Macron

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Greenpeace: Single-use plastic has to stop

Greenpeace tells Euronews single-use plastic is to blame for ocean pollution. "We're going to reach a point soon when there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish."

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Spain

Spain PM to face vote of confidence on Friday

Twenty-nine people linked to Mariano Rajoy's centre-right People's Party have been convicted of corruption offences including falsifying accounts, influence-peddling and tax crimes. Some are demanding Mr Rajoy call a snap election.

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4,500 pairs of shoes representing Palestinian deaths greet ministers

Avaaz campaign director Christoph Schott said that the aim was to show EU leaders that "people in Europe care what happens in Palestine, they care what happens in Gaza" and that "enough is enough".

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Thousands of balloons released for missing children in Hungary

The annual Night of a Thousand Lanterns Foundation event seeks to raise awareness about child disappearances.

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Three women attempt to walk a highline in high-heels in China's Hunan

The tightrope is 1400m above sea level in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park

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French vinyards hit by violent hailstorm

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Migrant climbs an apartment block in Paris to save a dangling boy

Mamoudou Gassama is to be made a French citizen

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Denmark

Denmark to force 'ghetto' children to learn about democracy and Christ

Children living in areas of Denmark with large numbers of immigrants will be forced to attend school for 25 hours per week to learn about democracy, equality and major public holidays.

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Gaza and Iran deal top EU foreign ministers meeting

Campaigners place thousands of pairs of shoes outside EU Council, to reflect lives lost in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

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Can these bold plans help save the polar ice sheets?

Scientist says giant walls and cooling tunnels may be the best ways to save polar ice.

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Poland

Watch: Poland's oldest footballer scores impressive goal at 71

Poland's oldest footballer, 71-year-old Bogdan Głąbicki, is still scoring goals — and celebrating — like a man a quarter of his age

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Germany

French industrialist Serge Dassault dies at 93

French billionaire industrialist Serge Dassault died in Paris on Monday according to a spokesman for Dassault Group

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Prometheus, Sataplia and Kumistavi: Aladdin's caves in Georgia

Natural treasures abound in these caverns, with the chance to see everything from underground rivers to dinosaurs' footprints nearby!

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An alternative to chemically de-icing planes

Researchers are seeking solutions because propylene glycol, used to de-ice planes, is a pollutant that harms the environment

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Dolma delights: Azerbaijan's culinary favourite!

Azerbaijan's dolma tradition is dear to all of its communities. What's more, it figures on the UNESCO intangible heritage list!

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Poland’s €1.7 billion bid for permanent US base to combat ‘Russian int

There are already US forces in Poland on a rotational basis but recent Russian actions mean a permanent presence is now necessary, according to a proposal by the country’s defence ministry.

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China

French woman wins slacklining contest at 1,300m — wearing high heels

“For me it was as much of a challenge to walk in heels as it was to do it in front of so many people and on the TV. I am not usually very good with pressure,” winner Mimi Guesdon told Euronews.

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24 hours in Batumi

We travel to Georgia's main port city and spend a day discovering local gastronomy, design and culture.

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Greece

Greece's first plastic straw free island

The island of Sikinos is looking to be the first Greek island to eliminate the use of plastic straws this summer

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Switzerland

10,000 euro book on Tibet revealed

Murals of Tibet took its author ten years to research and compile

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Israeli–Palestinian conflict: 4,500 pairs of shoes displayed to repres

Activists have laid out 4,500 pairs of shoes in front of the Council of the European Union — one for every life lost in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict over the last decade

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'The plastic is a disaster' - rescuing Belgium's rivers

As the EU sets its sights on banning single-use plastics, volunteers battle to keep rivers clean of waste

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USA

K-pop group BTS top US album charts

BTS go where no Korean pop outifit has gone before just days after Billboard music awards triumph.

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Austria's crack down on migrants

Kurz wants assurances from countries like Albania that the Balkan refugee route from Greece via Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro to central Europe is monitored.

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Real Madrid fans celebrate Champions League victory

Thousands of Read Madrid fans celebrated with their heroes in the Bernabeu stadium as the Champions League trophy was brought home after the team's 3-1 victory over Liverpool.

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2018-05-28

One million French smokers ditch habit in a year: survey

Watch: Competitors tumble down hill at annual UK cheese-rolling race

4,500 pairs of shoes representing Palestinian deaths greet ministers

Thousands of balloons released for missing children in Hungary

Three women attempt to walk a highline in high-heels in China's Hunan

Denmark to force 'ghetto' children to learn about democracy and Christ

Gaza and Iran deal top EU foreign ministers meeting

Can these bold plans help save the polar ice sheets?

Watch: Poland's oldest footballer scores impressive goal at 71

More problems for German car makers

French industrialist Serge Dassault dies at 93

Prometheus, Sataplia and Kumistavi: Aladdin's caves in Georgia

An alternative to chemically de-icing planes

Dolma delights: Azerbaijan's culinary favourite!

Poland’s €1.7 billion bid for permanent US base to combat ‘Russian int

24 hours in Batumi

Greece's first plastic straw free island

10,000 euro book on Tibet revealed

Israeli–Palestinian conflict: 4,500 pairs of shoes displayed to repres

Austria's crack down on migrants